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Viking 2 Sandefjord 1, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.
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Viking 2–1 Sandefjord
Viking held their nerve at home to edge out Sandefjord 2-1 in a match that required a second-half substitute to settle matters, keeping the Stavanger side within one point of the Eliteserien summit.
Our pick
Viking to win
Result
2:1VIK v SAN
Viking beat Sandefjord 2-1 at home.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Viking 2.44 to Sandefjord 0.55 on expected goals.
Viking held their nerve at home to edge out Sandefjord 2-1 in a match that required a second-half substitute to settle matters, keeping the Stavanger side within one point of the Eliteserien summit.
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Kristoffer Askildsen
Zlatko Tripic
Marcus MelchiorKristoffer Askildsen
Anders BærtelsenEvangelos Patoulidis
Edvin AustbøZlatko Tripic
Bendik BerntsenSebastian Holm Mathisen
Jakob DunsbyOla Visted
Joe BellSebastian Holm MathisenEdvin AustbøEdvin Austbø
Mathias Sauer
Rasmus HoltenHerman HaugenExpected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| 2 | Viking | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Brann | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | HamKam | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
The match finished 2-1 to Viking.
Viking won the match 2-1.
The match took place on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
Viking beat Sandefjord 2-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model backed a Viking win at 70% probability, and the pick landed. Viking extended recent form with their fourth win in five matches, while Sandefjord managed only one victory across their last five outings. Both sides found the net, continuing a pattern where Sandefjord have scored in four of their past five games despite their poor results. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result widened Viking's advantage at the summit and deepened Sandefjord's relegation concerns in 11th. Our model tracked Viking's consistency in high-pressure fixtures; they have now won 4 of their last 5 matches. Sandefjord's inability to arrest their decline leaves them 10 points adrift of safety with mounting pressure on their survival bid.
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Viking v Sandefjord · Norwegian Eliteserien ·
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Closing-line value and settled EV for every pick in this match.
Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
